my not so cute navel issues.

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Monday June 1st, 2009 @ 6:30 PM

Filed under: Navel

Hi,

I’ve had a my navel pierced for over 16 weeks, and the darn thing just won’t heal.

About two weeks ago it looked really good, I honestly thought it might finally be healing. Then bam! A nasty puss blister formed on the top hole. Within a week that blister grew, shrank,grew again, bleed, shrank, and now looks like a bloody scab and its still bleeding.

What is going on with my top hole? I honestly dont think its rejecting, that placement is still the same, and there is no skin thinning. There isnt much pain. The bottom hole is perfect, I have never had a problem and it looks like its completely healed.

Just top hole.. I clean it daily, do sea salt soaks.. ugh. Help?!

Thanks!

It could possibly be that the jewellery is a little too tight for a fresh piercing. There should be a little room between the balls and the piercing otherwise it can’t drain and the discharge will become trapped, resulting in the formation of a what resembles a boil. It’s hard to say without seeing but that would be my first guess. Alternatively, it is not uncommon for the skin around the ball to ulcerate if shower/bath products with added moisturiser are used, as these soften the delicate tissue to the point that friction between the jewellery and the skin causes irritation. And of course, there is also your aftercare regime to consider. It’s worth noting that you cannot expect a navel piercing to be healed at four months. They usually take between eight and twelve months (sometimes longer) to fully heal.

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